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Clinical application of coronary laser angioplasty during coronary bypass surgery
Proceedings of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and the Peking Union Medical College = Chung-Kuo I Hsueh K'O Hsueh Yuan, Chung-Kuo Hsieh Ho I K'O Ta Hsueh Hsueh Pao
|January 1, 1989
Abstract:
Laser irradiation offers the potential of removing atherosclerotic plaques from blood vessels. We used the Nd:YAG laser to treat coronary atherosclerotic obstruction in patients undergoing coronary bypass. Of the 7 patients treated, all were successfully recanalized without damage to the artery wall (a mild hematoma developed in 1 case), and follow-up examination showed patency 4 months after operation. We conclude that Nd:YAG laser shows promise for the treatment of atherosclerotic obstructions, but more study is needed before wide clinical application is justified.